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Entered according to Act of Congress, 

in the year 1899, by 

The United Correspondence Schools Company, 

in the office of the 

Librarian of Congress at Washington. 



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PITED C01IESNVIEI6E SCHOOLS, 

154, 156, 158 FIFTH AVENUE, 

NEW YORK. 

With which are incorporated The Institute for Home Study of Engineering and 
The Correspondence School of Technology of Cleveland. 



INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW YORK STATE. 

CAPITAL STOCK, $250,000. 

RICHARD P. ROTHWELL, C.E., E.M., AUGUST HECKSCHER, 

President. Vice-President. 

FRED. W. EWALD, M.E., 
Sec'y &. Treas. 



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OFFERS COURSES IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: 

Cbe Rome School of newspaper ttlork, 

Cbe Rome School *! Business m English Branches. 

Cbe Schools of engineering, 

INCLUDING 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF MINING, 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF METALLURGY, 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 
THE HOME SCHOOL OF STEAM ENGINEERING, 
THE HOME SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF SANITARY ENGINEERING. 

Cbe Schools of JM and Architecture* 

INCLUDING 
THE HOME SCHOOL OF ART, 
. THE HOME SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. 

Cbe Scbools of Crade$. 

INCLUDING 

THE HOME SCHOOL FOR SHEET METAL WORKERS, 
THE HOME SCHOOL FOR PATTERN MAKERS. 



XTbe inniteb Correspondence Scboole, 

INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, 

R. T. ROTHWEU, C.E., E.M., President. 



FRED. W. EWALD, M.E., Director 



WILLIAM DRYSDALE, 

For 22 years of the Staff of the New York Times. 
Instructor in Newspaper Work. 

BENJAMIN NORTHROP, 

Late Managing Editor of the 'New York Mail and Express. 

Instructor in Newspaper Work. 

HENRY EDWARD ROOD, 

Late of the Staff of the New York Herald; Co>itributor to Harper^s Weekly, 

The Century. The Forujn. etc. 

Instructor in Newspaper Work. 

Dr. EDWARD DYER PETERS, Jr., 
Revises the Courses on Copper Smelting. 

W. S. GRESLEY, F.R.S., EM., 
Revises the Courses on Coal Mining. 

JAMES F. KEMP, A.B , EM., 

Professor of Geology at Columbia University, N. Y. 
Revises the Courses on Geology, Economic Geology and Ore Deposits. 

WALTER RENTON INGALLS, E M., 

Ass't Editor of The Mineral Industry and of The Engineering and Mining Journal. 

Revises the Courses on Metallurgy. 

EUGENE B. WILSON, C.E., E.M., 

Formerly Instrzictor at the Drifton School for Miners ana Mechanics. 
Instructor in Mining Engineering. 

A. VAN ZWALUWENBURG, B.S., Ph C, 

Formerly Instructor in the University of Michigan ; also Metallurgist for the 

Co7npania Aurora y Auexas. 

Instructor in Metallurgy and Chemistry. 

LEONARD W. SEELIGSBERG, M.E., 
Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. 

WILLIAM H. RADCLIFFE, E.E , 
Instructor in Electrical Engineering. 

B. C. WILLIAM, E.F., 
Instructor in Telephony and Telegraphy. 

CHARLES S. COX, 
Instructor in Drawing. 

P. E. LEAHY, 

Member American Society Naval Engineers. 

Formerly Chief Engineer and Superintendent of the IVoodside Water Co., New York. 

Instructor in Steam Engineering. 

A. W. HALE, C E , 
Instructor in Hydraulic Engineering. 

HARRIS C. BLANCHARD, AM., 
Instructor in Architecture. 

GEORGE DINKELMAN, 
Instructor in Plumbing. Heating and Ventilation. 

ROBERT YARROW, 

Formerly with the Kensington Art Schools. 
Instructor in Decorative Ait. 

FLETCHER W. HAVILAND 
Mechanical Drawing. 

R. LOEWING, 
Mechanical Drawing. 

M. J. SCANLON, 
Free Hand and Ornamental Drawing. 

H. H ROCKWELL, 
Instructor in Book-keeping. 

MISS SARAH E. CRANE, 
3'nstiuctor in the English Branches. 

MISS M. E. LEONARD, 
Instructor In Stenography. 

Many assistants are also employed in the various departments. 



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COURSES AND TUITION FEES. 



REMITTANCES 

All payments should be made by Express or Postal Money Order, New York 
Draft, or Registered Letter. Drafts and Money Orders should be made pay- 
able to The United Correspondence Schools Co , 154, 156, 158 Fifth Ave- 
nue, New York. Money is sent through the mails unregistered at the 
sender's risk. 



THE HOME SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL 
ENGINEERING, 



INTENDED FOR 



Workers in Electrical Establishments, Winders, Station Engineers, Station 
Attendants, Electricians, Engineers, Draughtsmen, Motormen, Telegraph 
Operators, Linemen, Testers, Lamp Trimmers, Dynamo Tenders, Engineers 
of Isolated Plants, Designers, and others. 

Complete Electrical Engineering Course, 



SUBJECTS. 



Arithmetic. 

Algebra. 

Logarithms. 

Geometry. 

Mensuration. 

Trigonometry. 

Geometrical Drawing. 

Mechanical Drawing. 

Sketching of Machine Details. 

Elementary Mechanics. 

Hydromechanics. 

Pneumatics. 

Heat and Its Applications. 

Elementary Chemistry. 

Properties and Strength of Materials. 

Mechanisms and Machinery of 

Transmission. 
Machine Design. 

Steam Boilers and Their Design. 
Steam Boiler Accessories. 
Steam Engines and Their Design. 
Link and Valve Motion Design. 
Gas and Ox 1 JT.ne;ines. 



Theories, Sources and Principles of Elec- 
tricity. 

Electrical Measurements and Instruments. 

Telephone Instruments. 

Telephone Lines. 

Telephone Exchanges. 

Telephone Operating. 

Telegraphy. 

Principles of Direct Current Machinery. 

Principles of Alternating Current Ma- 
chinery. 

Design and Construction of Dynamo-Elec- 
tric Machinery. 

Arc and Incandescent Lighting. 

Electric Railways, Line Construction and 
Maintenance. 

Electrical Transmission of Energy. 

Electro-Plating and the Electrical Separa- 
tion of Metals. 

Electric Heating and Signalling. 

Miscellaneous Applications of Electricity. 

Estimating. 



Tuition Pee: When paid in advance, $60; when paid in $7.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $75. The student receives Electrical Experimental Apparatus free in 
this course. 



4 THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 

Complete Station Engineering Course, 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Arrangement and Management of Steam 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Plants. 

Formulas. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

'Geometrical Drawing. Dynamos and Motors and Their Manage- 

Mechanical Drawing. ment. 

■Sketching of Machine Details. Arc and Incandescent Lighting. 

Mechanics. Electric Railways, Line Construction and 

Power Transmission. Its Maintenance. 

Steam and Steam Boilers. Arrangement and Management of Electrical 

Steam Engines and Valve Gears. Stations. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $50; when paid in $6 monthly pay- 
jnentSi $60. 

Electrical Station Engineering*, 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Dynamos and Motors and Their Manage- 

Formulas. ment. 

Geometrical Drawing. Arc and Incandescent Lighting. 

Mechanical Drawing. Electric Railways, Line Construction and 
Sketching of Machine Details. its Maintenance. 

Mechanics. Arrangement and Management of Electrical 
Power Transmission. Stations. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $35; when paid in $4.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $45. 

Electric Lightings 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. ' Power Transmission. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in For- Principles and Measurements of Electricity, 

mulas. Dynamos and Motors and Their Manage- 

Geometrical Drawing. ment. 

Mechanical Drawing. Arc and Incandescent Lighting. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Arrangement and Management of Electrical 

Mechanics. Stations. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $25; when paid in $3.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $35. 

Electric Railways. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Dynamos and Motors and Their Managc- 

Formulas. ment. 

Geometrical Drawing. Electric Railways, Line Construction and 
Mechanical Drawing. its Maintenance. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Arrangement and Management of Electrical 
Mechanics. Stations. 

Power Transmission. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $25; when paid in $3.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $35. 

Telegraphy and Telephony. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Telephone Instruments. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Telephone Lines. 

Formulas. Telephone Exchanges. 

Theories, Sources and Principles of Elec- Telephone Operating. 

tricity. Telegraphy. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $25; when paid in $3.50 monthly pay- 
ments, ?35. 



THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 



Electro-Plating* 

SUBJECTS. 
Arithmetic. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Electro-Plating and the Electrical Separa- 

Formulas. tion of Metals. 

Elementary Chemistry. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $25; when paid in $3.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $35. 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL 
ENGINEERING, 

INTENDED FOR 

Machinists, Inventors, Designers, Toolmakers, Machine Shop Laborers, Pat- 
tern Makers, Boiler and Engine Builders, Draughtsmen, Shop Foremen, 
Moulders and Foundrymen, Blacksmiths, Engineers, Builders and Salesmen 
of Machinery, and others. 

Complete Mechanical Engineering Course. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Properties and Strength of Materials. 

Algebra. Mechanisms and Machinery of Transmis- 

Logarithms. sion. 

Geometry. Machine Design. 

Trigonometry. Steam Boilers and Their Design. 

Mensuration. Steam Boiler Accessories. 

Geometrical Drawing. Steam Engines and Their Design. 

Mechanical Drawing. Link and Valve Motion Design. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Gas and Oil Engines. 

Elementary Mechanics. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Hydromechanics. Dynamos and Motors and Their Manage- 

Pneumatics. ment. 

Heat and its Applications. Estimating. 

Elementary Chemistry. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $50; when paid in $6 monthly pay- 
ments, $60. 

Mechanical Drawing. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Geometrical Drawing. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in . Mechanical Drawing. 

Formulas. Sketching of Machine Details. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 

Elementary Scientific Course. 

SUBJECTS. 
Arithmetic. Hydromechanics. 

Algebra. Pneumatics. 

Logarithms, Heat and Its Application. 

Geometry. Elementary Chemistry. 

Trigonometry. Theories, Sources and Principles of Elec- 

Mensuration. tricity. 

Elementary Mechanics. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $25; when paid in $3.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $35. 



THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 



Mathematical Course. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Geometry. 

Algebra. Trigonometry.' 

Logarithms. Mensuration. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $20; when paid in $3 monthly pay- 
ments, $30. 



THE HOME SCHOOL OF STEAM ENGINEERING, 

INTENDED FOR 

Stationary Engineers, Steamfitters, Attendants in Central Stations, Draughts- 
men, Firemen, Locomotive Engineers, Marine Engineers, Ship Builders, 
Locomotive Builders, Electrical Station Engineers, Dynamo Tenders, and 
others. 

Stationary Steam Engineering. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Gas and Oil Engines. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Refrigeration and Ice-Making Machinery. 

Formulas. Heating and Ventilation. 

Geometrical Drawing. Arrangement and Management of Steam 
Mechanical Drawing. Plants. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Mechanics. Dynamos and Motors and Their Manage* 
Power Transmission. ment. 

Steam and Steam Boilers. Hydraulic and Electric Elevators. 
Steam Engines and Valve Gears. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 

Complete Station Engineering. 

SUBJECTS. 
See similar course under Home School of Electrical Engineering, page 4. 

Marine Engineering. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Refrigeration and Ice-Making Machinery. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Heating and Ventilation. 

Formulas. Arrangement and Management of Marine 
Geometrical Drawing. Plants. 

Mechanical Drawing. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Dynamos and Motors, and Their Manage* 
Mechanics. ment. 

Power Transmission. Special Applications of Electricity on Ship- 
Marine Boilers and Accessories. board. 

Marine Engines and Valve Gears. Principles of Steam Navigation. 
Gas and Oil Engines. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 



I HE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 



Locomotive Engineering. 



SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Locomotives. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Spring and Valve Adjustment. 

Formulas. Cars and Trucks. 

Geometrical Drawing. Train Management and Signaling. 

Mechanical Drawing. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Dynamos and Motors, and Their Manage- 
Mechanics. ment. 

Traction Data, Train Resistances Electric Railways and Line Construction. 

and Brakes. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 



THE HOME SCHOOL OF MINES, 

OFFERING THE FOLLOWING COURSES INTENDED FOR 

Students desiring a Full Course in Mining; Miners who desire to qualify as 
Inspectors, etc., or for Certificates of Competence; Inspectors who wish to 
keep posted in Mine Matters ; Mine Workers who desire to become Mine 
Foremen ; Mine Mechanics and Steam Engineers ; Assayers and Assistants ; 
Millmen, Millwrights, Furnace Men, Mine, Mill and Smelter Clerk ; Mine 
Owners ; Prospectors ; Mining Engineers ; Hydraulic Miners, and others. 

Complete Mining Course, 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Supporting Excavations. 

Lse of Letters in Formulas. Gases in Mines. 

Geometry, Trigonometry and Mensuration. Ventilation of Mines. 

Geometrical Drawing. Lamps and Lighting. 

Mechanical Drawing. Mechanical Ventilators. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Steam and Steam Boilers. 

Mechanics. Gas and Steam Engines. 

Elementary Chemistry. Coal-Cutting and Rock Drill Machines. 

General Geology. Water Wheels and Air Compressors. 

Petrography. Power Transmission. 

Economic Geology of the Coal Measures. Mine Haulage. 

Economic Geology of Metallic Minerals. Hoisting and Hoisting Appliances. 
Economic Geology of Non-Metallic Min- Mine Drainage and Pumping. 

erals. Preparation of Anthracite Coal for Market. 

Characteristics of Minerals. Preparation of Bituminous Coal for Market. 

Determinative Mineralogy. Coke Making. 

Descriptive Mineralogy. Architectural Engineering at Collieries. 

Ore Deposits. Qre Dressing. 

Theory of Paults Mill Machinery. 

Prospecting for Ores. Mm Construction. 

Prospecting for Coal Th and Practice of Surveying. 

T^tifcSfStiSS^ Mine Surveying and Mapping. 

Surface Arrangements for the Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Economical Handling of Materials. Dynamos and Motors, and Their Manage- 
Explosives, Drilling and Blasting. , me . r „, .. .. AI 

Tunnel and Adit Driving. Applications of Electricity to Mining. 

Shaft Sinking Hydraulic and Placer Mining. 

Methods of Mining Anthracite Coal. Mining by Bore-Holes 

Methods of Mining Bituminous Coal. Quarrying. 

Working Fierv Mines. Mine Management. 

Methods of Metal Mining. Mine Accidents. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $60; when paid in $7.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $75. The student receives Mineral Specimens and a Blow-pipe Outfit 
free in this course. 



THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 



Coal Mining. 



Arithmetic. 

Use of Letters in Formulas. 

Geometry, Trigonometry and Mensuration. 

Geometrical Drawing. 

Mechanical Drawing. 

Sketching of Machine Details. 

Mechanics. 

Economic Geology of the Coal Measures. 

Theory of Faults. 

Prospecting for Coal. 

Drilling and Boring Machinery. 

Surface Arrangements for the 

Economical Handling of Materials. 
Tunnel and Adit Driving. 
Shaft Sinking. 

Methods of Mining Anthracite Coal. 
Methods of Mining Bituminous Coal. 
Working Fiery Mines. 
Supporting Excavations. 
Gases in Mines. 
Ventilation of Mines. 



SUBJECTS. 

Mechanical Ventilators. 
Steam and Steam Boilers. 
Gas and Steam Engines. 
Power Transmission. 
Mine Haulage. 

Hoisting and Hoisting Appliances. 
Mine Drainage and Pumping. 
Coal-Cutting and Rock Drill Machines. 
Water Wheels and Air Compressors. 
Preparation of Anthracite Coal for Market. 
Preparation of Bituminous Coal for Market- 
Coke Making. 

Architectural Engineering at Collieries. 
Explosives, Drilling and Blasting. 
Theory and Practice of Surveying. 
Mine Surveying and Mapping. 
Principles and Measurements of Electricity- 
Dynamos and Motors, and Their Manage- 
ment. 
Application of Electricity to Mining. 
Mine Management. 
Mine Accidents. 



Lamps and Lighting. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay 
ments, $55. Shoft C()aI ftfafag CoUfSC 



SUBJECTS. 

Methods of Mining Anthracite Coal. 
Methods of Mining Bituminous Coal. 
Working Fiery Mines. 
Geometrical Drawing. 
Theory and Practice of Surveying. 
Mine Surveying and Mapping. 
Mechanics. 
Machinery at Mines. 



Arithmetic. 

Mensuration and Use of Letters in For- 
mulas. 
Economic Geology of the Coal Measures. 
Gases in Mines. 
Ventilation of Mines. 
Lamps and Lighting. 
Prospecting for Coal. 
Shaft Sinking. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 

mems. $40. Metal Mining. 

SUBJECTS. 

Supporting Excavations. 
Gases in Mines. 
Ventilation of Mines. 
Lamps and Lighting. 
Mechanical Ventilators. 
Steam and Steam Boilers. 
Gas and Steam Engines. 
Power Transmission. 
Rock Drills. 

Water Wheels and Air Compressors. 
Hoisting and Hoisting Appliances. 
Mine Haulage. 

Mine Drainage and Pumping. 
Ore Dressing. 
Mill Machinery. 
Mill Construction. 
Theory and Practice of Surveying. 
Mine Surveying and Mapping. 
Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 
Dynamos and Motors, and Their Manage- 
ment. 
Application of Electricty to Mining. 
Hydraulic and Placer Mining. 
Mine Management. 
Mine Accidents. 



Arithmetic. 

Use of Letters in Formulas. 

Geometry, Trigonometry and Mensuration. 

Geometrical Drawing. 

Mechanical Drawing. 

Sketching of Machine Details. 

Mechanics. 

Elementary Chemistry. 

General Geology. 

Petrography. 

Economic Geology of Metallic Minerals. 

Economic Geology of Non-Metallic Min 

erals. 
Characteristics of Minerals. 
Determinative Mineralogy. 
Descriptive Mineralogy. 
Ore Deposits. 
Theory of Faults. 
Explosives, Drilling and Blasting. 
Prospecting for Ores. 
Drilling and Boring Machines. 
Surface Works for Metal Mining. 
Tunnel and Adit Driving. 
Shaft Sinking. 
Methods of Metal Mining. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $55. The student receives Mineral Specimens and a Blow-pipe Outfit 
free in this course. 



THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 



Mechanical Engineering of Nines, 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Water Wheels and Air Compressors. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Hoisting and Hoisting Appliances. 

Formulas. Mine Haulage. 

Geometrical Drawing. Mine Drainage and Pumping. 

Mechanical Drawing. Mill Machinery. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Mill Construction. 

Mechanics. Preparation of Anthracite Coal for Market. 

Mechanical Ventilators. Preparation of Bituminous Coal for Market. 

Steam and Steam Boilers. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Gas an Steam Engines. Dynamos and Motors, and Their Manage- 
Power Transmission. ment. 

Coal-Cutting and Rock Drill Machines. Application of Electricity to Mining. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $55. 

Geology. 

SUBJECTS. 

General Geology. Economic Geology of Non-Metallic Min- 

Petrography. erals. 

Economic Geology of the Coal Measures. Economic Geology of Gems and Precious 

Economic Geology of Metallic Minerals. Stones. 

Ore Deposits. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 

Mineralogy. 

SUBJECTS. 

Petrography. Determinative Mineralogy. 

Characteristics of Minerals. Descriptive Mineralogy. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. The student receives Mineral Specimens and a Blow-pipe Outfit 
free in this course. 

THE HOWE SCHOOL OF METALLURGY, 

INTENDED FOR 
Chemists, assayers, furnace foremen and assistants, mining engineers and 
workers in metal mines, furnacemen, clerks, timekeepers, smelter and rolling 
mill mechanics, weighers, shift bosses, mine owners, sampling mill foremen, 
ore buyers, steam engineers, draughtsmen, mechanical engineers and others. 

Complete Metallurgy Course. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Extraction of Copper and Nickel. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Furnace Copper Refining. 

Formulas. Electrolytic Copper Refining. 

Geometrical Drawing. Lead Smelting. 

Mechanical Drawing. Lead Refining. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Mill Machinery. 

Mechanics. Gold and Silver Milling. 

Elementary Chemistry. Amalgamation. 

General Geology. The Cyanide Process. 

Economic Geology of Metallic Minerals. Chlorination and Other Processes. 

Fuels and Refractory Materials. Silver Lixiviation. 

Ore Dressing. Extraction of Zinc. 

Sampling and Assaying. Treatment of Ores of Less Common 

The Manufacture of Pig Iron. Metals. 

Puddling and Boiling. Electro-Metallurgical Processes. 

Steel Making. Gold and Silver Refining. 
Rolling Mill Work. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $75; when paid in $10 monthly pay- 
ments, $100. 



IO THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 



Metallurgy of Gold and Silver. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Sampling and Assaying. 
Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Mill Machinery. 

Formulas. Ore Dressing. 

Geometrical Drawing. Gold and Silver Milling. 

Mechanical Drawing. Amalgamation. 

Sketching of Machine Details. The Cyanide Process. 

Mechanics. Chlorination and Other Processes. 

Elementary Chemistry. Silver Lixiviation. 

General Geology. Refining of Gold and Silver. 

Economic Geology of Metallic Minerals. Electro-Metallurgical Processes. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $50; when paid in $6 monthly pay- 
ments, $60. 

Metallurgy of €opper and Nickel, 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. General Geology. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Economic Geology of Metallic Minerals. 

Formulas. Sampling and Assaying. 

Geometrical Drawing. Ore Dressing. _ 

Mechanical Drawing. Extraction of Copper and Nickel. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Furnace Copper Refining. 

Mechanics. Electrolytic Copper Refining. 
Elementary Chemistry. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $55. 

Metallurgy of Iron and SteeU 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Elementary Chemistry. _ 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Fuels and Refractory Materials. 

Formulas. Manufacture of Pig Iron. 

Geometrical Drawing. Puddling and Boiling. 

Mechanical Drawing. Steel Making. 

Sketching of Machine Details. Rolling Mill Work. 
Mechanics. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $55- 

Metallurgy of Lead. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Elementary Chemistry. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in General Geology. mj-— 1« 

Formulas. Economic Geology of Metallic Minerals,. 

Geometrical Drawing. ' Sampling and Assaying. 

Mechanical Drawing. Ore Dressing. , 

Sketching of Machine Details. Lead Smelting and Refining. 

Mechanics. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 
ments. $50. 



THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. II 



Metallurgy of Zinc and the Rarer Metals. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. General Geology. 

Mensuration and the use of Letters in Economic Geology of Metallic Minerals. 

Formulas. Ore Dressing. 

Geometrical Drawing. Extraction of Zinc. 

Mechanical Drawing. Treatment of Ores of Less Common 

Sketching of Machine Details. Metals. 

Mechanics Electro-Metallurgical Processes. 
Elementary Chemistry. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $55. 



THE HOME SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, 

INTENDED FOR 
Civil, Mining, Mechanical, Electrical and other Engineers, Surveyors and 
their Assistants, Draughtsmen, Contractors, Inspectors, City Engineers, 
Superintendents of Bridges and Railroads, Bridge Builders and Bridge Office 
Employees, Boiler Makers, Iron Workers, Track Foremen, Farmers, Soldiers, 
Superintendents of Railways, Supervisors, and all others who desire to ob- 
tain a complete, first-class engineering education. 

Hydraulic Engineering, 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Machine Design. 

Algebra. Steam and Steam Boilers. 

Logarithms. Steam Engines and Valve Gears. 

Geometry. Pumping Engines and Hydraulic Machin- 

Trigonometry. ery. 

Mensuration. Power Transmission. 

Geometrical Drawing. Methods of Water Supply. 

Mechanical Drawing. Reservoir Construction. 

Elementary Mechanics. Water Distribution. 

Hydromechanics. Construction of Canals. 

Pneumatics. Systems of Irrigation. 

Strength and Properties of Materials. Water Wheels and Their Installation. 
Theory and Practice of Surveying. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $55: when paid in $6.50 monthly pay- 
ments, ^65. 

Municipal Engineering. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Mapping. 

Algebra. Physics and Chemistry of Plumbing. 

Logarithms. Plumbing and Drainage. 

Geometry. Principles of Pleating and Ventilation. 

Trigonometry. Steam Pleating. 

Mensuration. Hot-Water Heating. 

Geometrical Drawing. Hot-Air Heating. 

Mechanical Drawing. Construction of Subways. 

Elementary Mechanics. Construction and Maintenance of Roads 

Hydromechanics. and Pavements. 

Pneumatics. Water Distribution. 

Theory and Practice of Surveying. Sewage. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $55; when paid in $6.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $65. 



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Railroad Engineering. 

SUBJECTS. 



Arithmetic. 

Algebra. 

Logarithms. 

Geometry. 

Trigonometry. 

Mensuration. 

Geometrical Drawing. 

Mechanical Drawing. 

Elementary Mechanics. 

Hydromechanics. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $55; when paid in $6.50 monthly pay- 
ments, £65. 



Pneumatics. 

Strength and Properties of Materials. 

Theory and Practice of Surveying. 

Mapping. 

Railroad Surveying. 

Excavation and Tunneling. 

Railroad Location. 

Roadbed and Track Construction. 

Design and Erection of Railroad Structures. 



Bridge Engineering. 



SUBJECTS. 

Hydromechanics. 

Pneumatics. 

Strength and Properties of Materials. 

Graphical Statics. 

Theory of Trusses. 

Masonry Structures and Foundations. 

Construction of Bridges. 

Specifications and Estimates. 



Arithmetic. 
Algebra. 
Logarithms. 
Geometry. 
Trigonometry. 
Mensuration. 
Geometrical Drawing. 
Mechanical Drawing. 
Elementary Mechanics 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $55; when paid in $6.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $65. 



Surveying and. Mapping. 



SUBJECTS. 



Arithmetic. 

Use of Letters in Formulas. 

Logarithms. 

Geometry. 

Trigonometry. 



Mensuration. 

Geometrical Drawing. 

Theory and Practice of Surveying. 

Railroad Surveying. 

Mapping. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 



THE HOME SCHOOL OF SANITARY ENGINEERING, 



INTENDED FOR 

Plumbers, Architects, Electricians, Gasfitters, Steamfitters, Apprentices in 
Plumbling Shops, Salesmen and Manufacturers of Heating and Ventilation 
Apparatus, and others. 

Plumbing, Drainage, Heating and Ventilation, 

SUBJECTS. 



Arithmetic. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in 

Formulas. 
Geometrical Drawing. 
Mechanical Drawing. 
Mechanics. 

The Physics and Chemistry of Plumbing. 
Plumbing and Drainage. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 
ments, $50. 



Gasfitting. 

Principles of Heating and Ventilation. 

Steam and Hot-Water Boilers. 

Steam Heating. 

Hot-Water Heating. 

Hot-Air Heating. 

Steamfitting. 

Interior Electrical Work. 



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Plumbing, Drainage, and Gasfitting. 

SUBJECTS. 
Arithmetic. Mechanics. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in The Physics and Chemistry of Plumbing. 

Formulas. Plumbing and Drainage. 

Geometrical Drawing. Gasfitting. 

Mechanical Drawing. Interior Electrical Work. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 

Heating and Ventilation. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Principles of Heating and Ventilation. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in Steam and Hot- Water Boilers. 

Formulas. Steam Heating. 

Geometrical Drawing. Hot-Water Heating. 

Mechanical Drawing. Hot-Air Heating. 

Mechanics. Steamfitting. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 

We offer, besides the above Courses in Engineering, 
THE COMPLETE ENGINEERING COURSE, 

INTENDED FOR 

All those who were enumerated under the separate Home Schools of En- 
gineering. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Track Construction. 

Algebra. Design and Erection of Railroad Structures. 

Logarithms. Theory of Trusses. 

Geometry. Masonry Structures and Foundations. 

Mensuration. Construction of Bridges. 

Trigonometry. Specifications and Estimates. 

Geometrical Drawing. Pumping Engines and Hydraulic Machin- 

Mechanical Drawing. ery 

Sketching of Machine Details. Methods of Water Supply. 

Elementary Mechanics. Reservoir Construction. 

Hydromechanics. ,,- . ^ • . •, .. 

Pneumatics. )> ate t r Distribution. 

Heat and Its Applications. Construction of Canals. 

Elementary Chemistrv. &' sten \V? f I , rr,ga j 1 ? n .- ■ t 

Strength and Properties of Materials. ^, ate . r Wheels and Their Installation. 

Graphical Statics Physics and Chemistry of .Plumbing. 

Mechanisms and Machinery of Plumbing and Drainage. 

Transmission. Sewage. . . 

Machine Design. Principles of Heating and \ entilation. 

Steam and Steam Boilers. Steam Heating. 

Steam Engines and Valve Gears. Hot-W ater Heating. 

Gas and Oil Engines. Hot-Air Heating. 

Power Transmission. Construction of Subways. 

Arrangement and Management of Construction and Maintenance of Roads 

Steam Plants. and Pavements. 

Locomotives. Principles and Measurements of Electricity. 

Traction Data, Train Resistances Dynamos and Motors, and Their Manage- 

and Brakes. merit. 

Cars and Trucks. Arc and Incandescent Lighting. 

Theorv and Practice of Surveying. Electric Railroads, Line Construction and 

Railroad Surveying. its Maintenance 

Mapping. Arrangement and Management of Electrical 

Excavation and Tunneling. Stations. 
Railroad Location. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance. $160: when paid in $20 monthly pay- 
ments, $20i). 



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THE HOME SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, 

INTENDED FOR 

Architectural Draughtsmen, Builders, Contractors, Stone Cutters, Bricklay- 
ers, Carpenters, Plumbers, Decorators, Plasterers, Designers, Real Estate 
Agents, Electricians, and others. 



Complete Architectural Course, 



SUBJECTS. 



Arithmetic. 

Use of Letters in Formulas. 

Geometry. 

Trigonometry. 

Mensuration. 

Elementary Mechanics. 

Geometrical Drawing. 

Freehand and Ornamental Drawing. 

Perspective Drawing. 

History of Architecture. 

Architectural Drawing and Designing. 

Designing as Applied to Architecture, 

tery, Decoration, etc. 
Properties and Strength of Materials. 



Pot- 



Soils and Foundations. 
Stone Work. 
Brick Work. 
Skew Arches. 
Plastering. 

Structural and Ornamental Iron Work. 
Plumbing, Drainage and Gasfitting. 
Heating and Ventilation. 
Interior Electrical Work. 
Roofing. 

Carpentry and Joiner}. 
Stair Building. 

Estimating, Specifications and Superintend- 
ence. 



Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $60; when paid in $7.50 monthly pay- 
ments. $75. 



Structural Iron Work, 



SUBJECTS. 



Arithmetic. 

Algebra. 

Logarithms. 

Geometry. 

Trigonometry. 

Mensuration. 

Geometrical Drawing. 

Freehand and Ornamental Drawing. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $50; when paid in $6 monthly pay- 
ments, $60. 



Elementary Mechanics. 

Strt-ugth and Properties of Materials. 

Graphical Statics. 

Theory of Trusses. 

Structural Iron Work. 

Ornamental Iron Work. 

Specifications and Estimates. 



Architectural Designing. 

SUBTECTS. 



Arithmetic. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in For- 
mulas. 
Geometrical Drawing. 
Freehand and Ornamental Drawing. 



Perspective Drawing. 
History of Architecture. 
Architectural Drawing and Designing. 
Designing as Applied to Architecture, Pot- 
tery, Decoration, etc. 



Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, S40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 



ments, ^50. 



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THE HOME SCHOOL OF ART, 

INTENDED FOR 

Designers of Oil Cloth, Carpets, and Wall Papers, China and Tapestry Paint- 
ers, Men and Women having artistic inclinations, Crayon and Pastel Artists, 
Modelers in Clay, Stone Cutters, Engravers, Illustrators, Painters, and others. 

Complete Art Course. 

SUBJECTS. 

Geometrical Drawing. Anatomy and Drawing and Painting the 
Freehand and Ornamental Drawing. Figue from Life. 

Perspective Drawing. China, Porcelain and Stained-Glass Paint- 
Designing as Applied to Architecture, Pot- ing. 

tery. Decoration, etc. Tapestry, Silk and other Fabric Paintings. 

Crayon and Pastel Drawing. Wall-Paper, Carpet, Drapery, Oil-Cloth and 
Sketching in Water Colors. Mosaic Designing. 

Painting in Oil Color, in Monochrome, etc. Modeling and Carving. 

Painting in Oil from Still Life. Pen and Wash Drawings for Illustrations. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $75; when paid in $10 monthly pay- 
ments, $100. 

Wall Paper, Carpet, Oil-cloth and Mosaic Designing. 

SUBJECTS. 
Geometrical Drawing. Sketching in Water Colors. 

Freehand md Ornamental Drawing. Wall-Paper, Carpet, Drapery, Oil-Cloth and 

Perspective Drawing. Mosaic Designing. 

Designing as Applied to Architecture, Pot- 
tery, Decoration, etc. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 
ments, $50. 

China and Porcelain Painting. 

SUBJECTS. 

Geometrical Drawing. Sketching in Water Colors. 

Freehand and Ornamental Drawing. China, Porcelain and Stained-Glass Paint- 

Perspective Drawing. ing. 

Designing as Applied to Architecture, Pot- 
tery, Decoration, etc. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 
ments, $50. 

Free-Hand Drawing. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Geometrical Drawing. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in For- Free-Hand and Ornamental Drawing. 
mulas. Drawing Plates. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 

Perspective Drawing, 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Geometrical Drawing. 

Mensuration and the Use of Letters in For- Perspective Drawing. 
mulas. Drawing Plates. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 
ments, $40. 



]6 THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 

THE HOME SCHOOL FOR SHEET METAL 

WORKERS, 

INTENDED FOR 

Cornice Makers, Tinsmiths, Plumbers, Architects, Apprentices in Sheet Metal 
Establishments, Boiler Makers, and others. 

Sheet Metal Work. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Intersections and Developments. 

The Use of Letters in Formulas. Sheet Metal Pattern Making. 

Geometry. Construction of Sheet Metal Articles. 

Trigonometry. Cornice Making. 

Mensuration. Practical Recipes. 
Geometrical Drawing. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $55. 



THE HOME SCHOOL FOR PATTERN MAKERS. 

INTENDED FOR 

Pattern Makers, Carpenters, Moulders, Foremen in Foundry Shops, Foundry- 
men, Engineers, Designers, Draughtsmen, Machinists, and others. 

Pattern Waking. 

SUBJECTS. 

Arithmetic. Principles of Pattern Making and Mate- 

The Use of Letters in Formulas. rials. 

Geometry. Foundry Work. 

Trigonometry. Constructional Joints. 

Mensuration. Gear-Wheel Patterns. 

Geometrical Drawing. Construction of Miscellaneous Patterns. 

Mechanical Drawing. Sweep and Loam Work. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $55. 



THE HOME SCHOOL OF NEWSPAPER WORK, 

OFFERING THE FOLLOWING COURSES INTENDED FOR 

Beginners in newspaper work, young men and women who desire to 
enter journalism, persons wanting practical experience in composition, stenog- 
raphers, teachers, typewriters, law clerks, printers, clerks, college students 
of both sexes, artists, illustrators, photographers, authors — in fact, all who 
desire to learn in a thoroughly practical way how newspaper work is done, 
with a view to entering the profession. 



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Complete Newspaper Coarse, 



The System of a Newspaper Office: 

and Weekly, City and Country. 
The New Reporter. 
Reading for the Young Reporter. 
Covering Small Assignments. 
The Emergency Man. 
The City Editor. 
The Copy Reader. 
The Woman Reporter. 
Salaried and Space Reporters. 
Reporting Fires. 
Great Accidents. 
The Out-of-Town Assignment. 
Police News. 
Labor Troubles. 
Court Reporting. 
The Political Reporter. 
Reporting Social Events. 
The Resident Correspondent. 
The Staff Correspondent. 
The State Capital Correspondent. 
The Man in Washington. 
The London Man. 
The Managing Editor. 
The Night Editor. 
The Telegraph and Cable Editor. 
The Exchange Editor. 

Tuition Fee: 
merits, $75. 



SUBJECTS. 

Daily The Editor-in-Chief. 
Editorial Writing. 
The Editorial Paragrapher. 
Special Contributors. 
Proof-Reading. 

The Composing and Press Rooms. 
The Sporting Editor. 
The Turf, Field and Aquatic Reporter. 
Dramatic Criticism. 
Musical and Art Criticism. 
Literary Criticism. 

Marine, Financial and Commercial Report- 
ing. 
Special Articles. 
The Sunday Editor. 
The Newspaper Syndicate. 
The Great Value of Humor. 
Illustrating Articles. 
Short-Hand and Typewriting. 
Avoiding Libel Suits. 
The Associated Press. 
Minor News Agencies. 
Local News Bureaus. 
The Counting Room. 
The Publisher's Kingdom. 
The Advertising Field. 
The Circulation Manager. 

When paid in advance, $60; when paid in $7.50 monthly pay- 

Editorial Writer's Course. 



The System of a Newspaper Office: 

and Weekly, City and Country. 
The Editor-in-Chief. 
Editorial Writing. 
The Editorial Paragrapher. 
Avoiding Libel Suits. 
The Great Value of Humor. 
Special Contributors. 
The Man in Washington. 
'The London Man. 
Dramatic Criticism. 

Tuition Fee: 
ments, $50. 



SUBJECTS 
Daily 



Musical and Art Criticism. 

Literary Criticism. 

The Composing and Press Rooms. 

The Copy Reader. 

The Woman Reporter. 

The Night Editor. 

The Exchange Editor. 

The Sunday Editor. 

The Newspaper Syndicate. 

Short-Hand and Typewriting. 



When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 

Editor's Course, 



The System of a Newspaper Office: 

and Weekly, City and Country. 
The City Editor. 
The Copy Reader. 
Proof-Reading. 
Avoiding Libel Suits. 
The Managing Editor. 
The Night Editor. 
The Sporting Editor. 
The Telegraph and Cable Editor. 



SUBJECTS. 

Daily The Exchange Editor. 
Literary Criticism. 
The Editor-in-Chief. 
Editorial Writing. 
The Editorial Paragrapher. 
Special Contributors. 
The Sunday Editor. 
The Composing and Press Rooms. 
Dramatic Criticism. 
Musical and Art Criticism. 



Tuition Fee: 
ments, $50. 



When paid in nee, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 



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Reporter's Course. 

SUBJECTS. 
The System of a Newspaper Office: Daily Police News. 

and Weekly, City and Country. Court Reporting. 

The New Reporter. The Political Reporter. 

Reading for the Young Reporter. Reporting Social Events. 

Short-Hand and Typewriting. Labor Troubles. 

Covering Small Assignments. The Out-of-Town Assignment. 

The City Editor. The Woman Reporter. 

Salaried and Space Reporters. The Copy Reader. 

Avoiding Libel Suits. Marine, Einancial and Commercial Report- 
The Emergency Man. ing. 

Reporting Fires. Special Articles. 

Great Accidents. The Great Value of Humor. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 
ments, $50. 

Correspondent's Course. 

SUBJECTS. 
The System of a Newspaper Office: Daily The Woman Reporter. 

and Weekly, City and Country. Reporting Fires. 

The Resident Correspondent. ' Great Accidents. 

Avoiding Libel Suits. Labor Troubles. 

The Staff Correspondent. Reporting Social Events. 

The State Capital Correspondent. The Political Reporter. 

The Man in Washington. The Copy Reader. 

The London Man. The Composing and Press Rooms. 

The Out-of-Town Assignment. Illustrating Articles. 

The Associated Press. Reading for the Young Reporter. 

Minor News Agencies. Special Articles. 

The Newspaper Syndicate. The Sunday Editor. 
The Great Value of Humor. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 
ments, $50. 

Special Department Course. 

SUBJECTS. 
The System of a Newspaper Office: Daily Literary Criticism. 

and Weekly, City and Country. The Editorial Paragrapher. 

Avoiding Libel Suits. The Exchange Editor. 

Court Reporting. The Great Value of Humor. 

Reporting Social Events. Proof-Reading. 

The Political Reporter. Marine, Financial and Commercial Report- 
The Sporting Editor. ing. 

The State Capital Correspondent. The Woman Reporter. 

The Man in Washington. Special Contributors. 

The London Man. Special Articles. 

Dramatic Criticism. Illustrating Articles. 
Musical and Art Criticism. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 
ments, $50. 

Newspaper Business Course e 

SUBJECTS. 

The System of a Newspaper Office: Daily The Man in Washington. 

and Weekly, City and Country. The London Man. 

The City Editor. The Editor-in-Chief. 

The Composing and Press Rooms. The Associated Press. 

Avoiding Libel Suits. The Sunday Editor. 

The Managing Editor. The Counting Room. 

The Night Editor. The Publisher's Kingdom. 

Telegraph and Cable Editor. The Advertising Field. 

The State Capital Correspondent. The Circulation Manager. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $40; when paid in $5 monthly pay- 
ments, $50. 



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THE HOME SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENGLISH 

BRANCHES, 

OFFERING THE FOLLOWING COURSES INTENDED FOR 
Clerks, Tradesmen, Teachers, Salesmen, Bookkeepers, Stenographers, Type- 
writers, Timekeepers, Law-clerks, Business Men and Women, Printers, 
Proof-readers, Farmers, Students, Mechanics, Apprentices, and all men and 
women desiring to perfect themselves in the English branches or acquire a 
knowledge of modern business methods. 

Complete Commercial Course. 



SUBJECTS. . 

Geography. 

U. S. History. 

U. S. Civil Government. 

Commercial Law. 

Single-entry Bookkeeping. 

Double-entry Bookkeeping. 

Stenography. 



Business Arithmetic. 

Penmanship. 

Spelling. 

Practical Grammar. 

Rhetoric. 

English Literature. 

Composition. 

Business Correspondence. 

Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $45; when paid in $5.50 monthly pay- 
ments, $55. 

English Branches. 

SUBJECTS. 

Composition. 

Geography. 

Physical Geography. 

U. S. History. 

U. S. Civil Government. 

When paid in advance, $25; when paid in $3.50 monthly pay- 

Business. 



Business Arithmetic. 

Penmanship. 

Spelling. 

Practical Grammar. 

Rhetoric. 

English Literature. 

Tuition Fee: 
ments, $35. 



Business Arithmetic. 

Penmanship. 

Spelling. 

Practical Grammar. 

Business Correspondence. 



SUBJECTS. 

U. S. Civil Government. 
Commercial Law. 
Single-entry Bookkeeping. 
Double-entry Bookkeeping. 
Stenography. 



Tuition Fee: When paid in advance, $35; when paid in $4.50 monthly 



payments, $45. 



Penmanship. 

Spelling. 

Practical Grammar. 

Punctuation. 

Tuition Fee : 
ments. $40. 



Business Arithmetic. 

Penmanship. 

Spelling. 

Tuition Fee: 

ments.. $40. 



Complete Stenographic Course. 

SUBJECTS. 

Composition. 

Business Correspondence. 

Stenography. 

When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 

Bookkeeping. 

SUBJECTS. 

Business Correspondence. 
Single-entry Bookkeeping. 
Double-entry Bookkeeping. 
When paid in advance, $30; when paid in $4 monthly pay- 



Cbe United Correspondence Schools. 



♦ ♦ ♦ 



OME time has passed since education by correspondence was 
looked upon as an experiment. Like the telephone and the trolley 
car, it is something that the public need, and so useful a system 
could not remain long in the experimental stage. It is now not 
only a recognized form of instruction, but it has become in a. 
comparatively short time one of the most popular and most useful of all sys- 
tems of imparting knowledge. 

Xot every person can fit himself or herself for higher duties and more 
advanced work by attending the technical or other schools, but every man and 
woman who lives within reach of the mails can acquire the necessary educa- 
tion by correspondence. The field is world-wide. Wherever the mails go, 
and they go almost everywhere, an education can be had at comparatively 
small cost and without interference with daily duties. 

It is largely through THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS 
that this modern system of education has been made known to the whole 
world. The name of these schools and the name of the system are synonymous 
terms. They have the same meaning. And both names are familiar as house- 
hold words wherever there are men and women who desire to better their 
condition. 

ClK Best facilities. 

> 

It was inevitable that THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS 
should almost instantly take the lead in this modern system of instruction, 
because Correspondence Schools are governed by the same natural laws as 
govern other schools and colleges. Small schools must be content with small 
methods, while large schools, like THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE 
SCHOOLS, situated in the commercial and educational centre of the country, 
with abundant capital, can command the best of everything: the best in- 
structors, the best facilities, the best workmanship in every direction. The 
names of some of our instructors are doubtless familiar to you. Each one is 
as good an authority as can be had in his special department. Many of them 
are men of national reputation. 



Ulork for the Rome. 

Our work lies in a field which is untilled under any other system. It has 
entered the homes of those who could be reached by no other means, and it 
has educated a multitude of mechanics and craftsmen by giving them thorough 
and practical knowledge. We are in position to provide our students with the 



22 THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 



results of many years' experience, which has enabled us to reduce the system 
to a sound and practical basis. It is not our object to compete with the 
colleges, academies, or technical schools. If you are so situated that you can 
attend one of those educational institutions, by all means do so. Our system 
appeals to those who from any cause are debarred from such privileges. 



make Up Tor Cost Cime. 

There is practically no limit to the field covered by this modern system. 
All, without regard to sex, almost without regard to age, can enjoy its ad- 
vantages. Thousands of men and women, boys and girls, find themselves at 
a disadvantage because their early education was neglected. Here is the 
opportunity for them to make up for lost time ; to give themselves a fair chance 
in the struggle of life. With a knowledge of scientific methods, which is only 
another term for correct methods, with a thorough understanding of the 
principles of their trade or profession, the way to success is made easy ; and 
this knowledge is obtainable with the least expenditure of money, and in the 
shortest time, through THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 
Little preliminary education is required for a thorough mastery of these 
courses. Can you read and write? If necessary we will teach you to read 
better and write better, before leading you into higher studies. Everything is 
made perfectly plain. There are no high-sounding words or terms in our text 
books for the sake of effect. The hammer goes straight to the head of the 
nail. 

Some of tbe Advantages. 

The advantages of this system are so apparent that they scarcely need 
explanation. The lessons go direct to the home of the student. Each student 
is the only one in his class. He is not hampered either by unusually bright 
students who are far in advance of him, or by dull students who are con- 
tinually keeping a class back. The student can take his own time with the 
lessons. He is not hurried ; what one man can grasp in ten minutes may re- 
quire a day's careful thought from another. All of the studying can be done 
in the evenings or at other unoccupied times. Students can enter these schools 
and begin their studies at any time. WHEN A STUDENT ENROLLS, IT 
IS UNDERSTOOD THAT HE IS TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN 
HIS COURSE AS LONG AS HE PAYS HIS INSTALLMENTS REGU- 
LARLY, AND AFTER HIS COURSE IS PAID UP HE IS, ACCORD- 
ING TO THE CONDITIONS NAMED IN THE ENROLLMENT 
BLANK, ENTITLED TO INSTRUCTION UNTIL HE COMPLETES 
HIS COURSE, NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES HIM Tp DO SO. 
Any of our courses can be taken in entire privacy. If your education in any 
line has been neglected and you take advantage of the facilities of our schools, 
it is not necessary, unless you desire it, for your friends or companions to 
know that you are taking any of our courses. Lessons are mailed in plain 
envelopes without any printing, when desired. Each student receives special 
personal instruction. He is under the particular care of the instructors in 
his course, who give special attention to his papers, read them with the great- 
est care, and comment kindly upon any errors that are found in them. 

L4FC 



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Our Ccxt Books. 

Usually the student studying alone finds great difficulty with text books. 
The text books of the ordinary schools are prepared for use in classes which 
are directly under the eye of the teacher, and in all of them many points are 
left for the teacher to explain. It is almost impossible for the student studying 
alone to understand the whole meaning of what he finds in any ordinary text 
book. Besides, most of the text books in use in ordinary schools were 
prepared years ago. The preparation of text books is expensive work, and 
they are changed only when necessary. But they do not change as rapidly as 
customs and methods change, and consequently a large proportion of the text 
books in use in ordinary schools are far behind the times. In electrical 
matters, particularly, the text books of only a few years ago are already anti- 
quated. 

The text books in use in THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE 
SCHOOLS are all prepared by the instructors in the s.chools with the greatest 
care, with special regard to the needs of students who are not in the room with 
an instructor, and every point is made perfectly plain. They contain no useless 
matter whatever, like most text books. Every statement, every question, is 
written in plain language that all may understand. They are carefully 
revised from time to time, whenever revision is made necessary by new dis- 
coveries or improved methods ; consequently they are always up to date. 
These valuable text books are supplied by the schools without cost to the 
student. 

When he has completed his course and has paid his tuition fee in full, a 
copy of the then latest edition of all the Instruction Papers and Drawing 
Plates pertaining to his course, handsomely bound, will be given to him 
absolutely free of charge. As the Instruction Papers are constantly revised 
to keep abreast with modern developments, each student will, therefore, on 
completing his course, receive, in addition to those he receives for use in the 
course of his studies, a set of handsome and valuable books which contain, 
in a revised form, all that he has studied in his course, together with the 
matter which progress has brought forth in the various subjects since he 
studied them. 



Our method of Instruction. 



Y our method of instruction each subject is made so plain that any 
student who can read understands it in every particular. This 
would be impossible with the text books in use in ordinary 
schools, which all contain matter that requires explanation by 
the teacher. 

For this reason all our text books, as has been said, are prepared by our 
own instructors for our own students. They make the most difficult subject 
as plain and easy as the alphabet ; they can be understood at a glance. 

One or two of these text books are first sent to the student, with exami- 
nations on the subject included in each. As soon as the student masters the 
first lesson he answers the questions on the subject which he has studied, and 
sends his work to us. 

The work is carefully examined by us, and if any part of the subject 



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apparently is not entirely clear to the student, the work is returned, with 
directions for further study. All errors are marked in red ink, so that they 
can readily be seen. 

Each part of the subject is thoroughly understood by the student before 
he goes on to the next part, the text book being so graded that each new step, 
as it is reached, seems as easy and simple as the one which preceded it. 

When a student finds difficulty in understanding any part of the text 
book he writes to us and our instructors give him every possible assistance. 
Every student who completes one of our courses has a thorough understanding 
of all the subjects included in that course, and receives a Diploma or Certifi- 
cate. 



Our Staff of Instructors. 

Our staff of instructors is not only thoroughly competent, but it is, as 
you can see by referring to the list, sufficiently large to give to each individual 
student the most careful and prompt attention. We take care of the student's 
interets to a degree that will not permit us to slight his work in any possible 
way. Write to us, therefore, as often as you find any difficulty, for we prefer 
to answer your inquiries several times a day rather than have you fail to 
understand a principle. 

It is not alone in arithmetical errors, or to errors in the subject matter 
of the text book, that our particular attention is given. We correct the 
student's punctuation, his spelling, his capitalization, and when necessary 
criticise his penmanship. The worse a paper is written, the less knowledge 
is displayed, the more careful is the attention devoted to it by our instructors, 
because the weak need their special support and guidance. 



text Boors umftout Cost, 



The student requires no text books except those which we send to him 
without extra charge, and which become his property. This makes ours an ex- 
tremely inexpensive method of teaching, good text books being very costly. 

We pay all postage in sending papers or communications to students, and 
they pay the postage on their mail to us. 

By our method each student receives closer personal instruction than is 
possible in a class-room, where the instructor cannot devote his time and 
energy to each student individually, but often knows his pupils only by sight. 
The correspondence instructor, by our method, can give particular attention 
to each student, correcting his answers and reviewing his work at a time 
when that student alone interests him, and when no other student occupies his 
mind. Not knowing his pupil, the instructor cannot be influenced by him in 
any way, and impartial and thorough attention to all students is insured. 



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"Every man stamps his value on himself. 
The price we challenge for ourselves is given us ; 
Man is made great or little by his own will." 



— Schiller. 



mbofl re Benefited? 



HO are benefited by such instruction as we give? Rather ask who 
would not be benefited by it. The collegian fresh from the uni- 
versity finds here something practical, something of real use to 
him in making his way in the world. The mechanic gets the 
knowledge which enables him to advance in his work and in- 
creases his earning power. The foreman improves and fits himself to become a 
superintendent or an employer. Every young man and young woman may 
have here, at small cost and scarcely any loss of time, the instruction that is 
necessary to his or her advancement. You can hardly know so much but that 
you can get information of lasting value — of money value — from one or more 
of our courses. You can hardly know so little but that you are fitted to begin. 
What you get from us is that kind of practical education that you can turn 
immediately into money. 

Some of our courses, at least, will benefit YOU. You see that for 
yourself. WRITE TO US. NAME THE COURSE THAT YOU ARE 
SPECIALLY INTERESTED IN, AND A LARGE CATALOGUE CON- 
TAINING A LIST OF ALL THE SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN THAT 
COURSE, WITH FULL EXPLANATIONS ON ALL POINTS, WILL 
IMMEDIATELY BE SENT YOU. Do not hesitate to write. A large part 
of our business is answering letters. We shall be glad to hear from you, 
whether you become one of our pupils or not. 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENGLISH BRANCHES 

offers unparalleled advantages as well to the very beginner as to all Clerks, 
Tradesmen, Teachers, Salesmen, Bookkeepers. Stenographers, Typewriters, 
Timekeepers, Law Clerks, Business Men and Women, Printers, Proofreaders, 
Farmers, Students, Mechanics, Apprentices, and all men and women desiring 
to perfect themselves in the English Branches, or to acquire a knowledge of 
modern business methods. 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF MINES is especially intended for all 
students desiring a full course in Mining Methods : for Miners who desire to 
qualify themselves as Inspectors, etc., or for Certificates of Competence; In- 
spectors who wish to keep informed in Mine Matters ; Mine Workers who 
desire to become Mine Foremen ; Mine Mechanics and Steam Engineers ; 
Assayers and Assistants; Millmen. Millwrights. Furnacemen, Mine, Mill 
and Smelter Clerks, Mine Owners, Prospectors ; Mining Engineers ; Hydraulic 
Miners, and others. 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF METALLURGY is of the highest value to 
Chemists, Assayers, Furnace Foremen and Assistants, Mining Engineers and 
Workers in Metal Mines, Furnacemen, Clerks. Timekeepers, Smelter and 
Rolling Mill Mechanics, Weighers, Shift Bosses, Mine Owners, Sampling Mill 
Foremen, Ore Buyers, Steam Engineers, Draughtsmen, Mechanical Engineers, 
and others. 



26 THE UNITED CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. 



In THE HOME SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, with 
its Complete Course, its Stationary Engineering Course, and its courses in 
Electrical Station Engineering, Electric Lighting, Electric Railways, Telegraph 
and Telephony, and Electro-plating, we give thorough instruction to 
Workers in Electrical Establishments, Winders, Station Engineers, Station 
Attendants, Electricians, Engineers, Draughtsmen, Motormen, Telegraph 
Operators, Linemen, Testers, Lamp Trimmers, Dynamo Tenders, Engineers 
of isolated plants, and Designers and others. 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING is of the 
highest importance to all Machinists, Inventors, Designers, Toolmakers, 
Machine Shop Laborers, Pattern Makers, Boiler and Engine Builders, 
Draughtsmen, Shop Foremen, Moulders and Foundrymen, Blacksmiths, En- 
gineers, Builders and Salesmen of Machinery, and others. 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF STEAM ENGINEERING is intended 
especially for the advancement of Stationary Engineers, Steamfitters, Attend- 
ants in Central Stations, Draughtsmen, Firemen, Locomotive Engineers, 
Marine Engineers, Ship Builders, Locomotive Builders, Electrical Station 
Engineers, Dynamo Tenders, and others. 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, with its thorough 
courses in Hydraulic Engineering, Municipal Engineering, Railroad and 
Bridge Engineering, as well as Surveying and Mapping, is adapted to the 
needs of Civil, Mining, Electrical and all other Engineers, Surveyors and their 
assistants, Draughtsmen, Contractors, Inspectors, City Engineers, Superin- 
tendents of Bridges and Railroads, Bridge Builders and Bridge Office Em- 
ployees, Boiler Makers, Iron Workers, Track Foremen, Farmers, Soldiers, 
Superintendents of Railways, Supervisors, and all others who desire to obtain 
a thorough engineering education. 

In THE HOME SCHOOL OF SANITARY ENGINEERING, complete 
instruction in Plumbing, Drainage, Heating and Ventilation and Gas Fitting 
is especially given to Plumbers, Architects, Electricians, Gasfitters, Apprenti- 
ces in Plumbing Shops, Salesmen and Manufacturers of Heating and Venti- 
lating Apparatus, and others. 

In THE HOME SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE a complete Architec- 
tural Course is given. The courses in Structural Iron Work and Architec- 
tural Designing are arranged especially for the benefit of Architectural 
Draughtsmen, Builders, Contractors, Stone Cutters, Bricklayers, Carpenters, 
Plumbers, Decorators, Plasterers, Designers, Real Estate Agents, and others. 

THE HOME SCHOOL OF ART includes, besides the Complete Art 
Course, courses in Wall Paper, Carpet, Oil Cloth and Mosaic Designing, and 
China and Porcelain Painting. Men and Women with artistic inclinations. 
Crayon and Pastel Artists, Modelers in Clay, Stone Cutters, Engravers, Illus- 
trators, Painters, and others will find this course attractive and valuable. 

THE HOME SCHOOL FOR SHEET METAL WORKERS is especi- 
ally designed to improve Cornice Makers, Tinsmiths, Plumbers, Architects, 
Apprentices in Sheet Metal Establishments, Boiler Makers, and others. 



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THE HOME SCHOOL FOR PATTERN MAKERS furnishes instruc- 
tion of great value to Pattern Makers, Carpenters, Moulders, Foremen in 
Foundry Shops, Foundrymen, Engineers, Designers, Draughtsmen, Machin- 
ists, and others. 

Not only all those who have just been named, but every man and woman 
of ordinary intelligence, young or old, no matter of what nationality nor in 
what occupation he or she may be engaged, may derive the greatest benefit 
from a course in THE HOME SCHOOL OF NEWSPAPER WORK. Be- 
ginners in journalism, young men and women who desire to enter the pro- 
fession, persons who need practical experience, Stenographers. Teachers, 
Operators. Law Clerks. Printers, College Students of both sexes. Artists, 
Photographers and Authors ; in fact, all who desire to learn in a thoroughly 
practical way how newspaper work is done with a view to entering the pro- 
fession, and all who have or are likely to have occasion to write, even it it 
is only to write letters, which should always be well written, will find unusual 
advantages in this course. 



me Supply your Heeds, 

HAT are your needs ? See whether these are not some of them. 
A workingman, a mechanic, every one who is employed, who 
has daily duties to perform, to study successfully, must study 
unhampered by competition or hurry. He must be the whole 
class himself. 

His study hours must be arranged to suit his own convenience. He must 
be able to lay the work down and to take it up again when it best suits him. 

He must take advantage of not only idle hours, but of idle half hours. 
He cannot always tell when they will come. The studies must always be in 
readiness for him, for he cannot always be ready for the studies. In the 
evening hour when he would be dressing to attend a school, he can do a good 
hour's work at our lessons. 

He must have text books that he can understand. If they are "above 
him" they are of no practical use. All our text books are made so plain that 
he who can read a newspaper can understand every word in them. 

Every one of these needs we supply. There is no longer any excuse for 
ignorance. Do you remember the best advice that the celebrated Dr. Samuel 
Johnson ever gave? It was: "Improve each moment as it flies." Under our 
system you can improve each moment ; under all other systems many precious 
moments are sure to be wasted. You are neither too old nor too young. "It 
is better to learn late than never," said Publius Syrus. "It is good to live 
and learn," said Cervantes. 

"Help thyself, and God will help thee." 





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